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We interrupt your holiday shopping to remind you that New Year’s Eve will be here in short order and you need to secure an outfit. It’s perfect timing to take advantage of French Connection‘s 40 per cent off sale, which, until Friday, will net you this sequin-spattered LBD for only $77 (canada.frenchconnection.com)

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By Jennifer Campbell and Septembre Anderson

Yes, the easiest way to stretch an LBD during the holidays is to change up the accessories–but that doesn’t mean they come cheap. We’ve rounded up 13 pieces of jewellery that will give you a party wardrobe refresh, and they’re all under $50.

Check out our picks!»

This sheath dress from Sears’ Jessica line ($70, sears.ca) combines two of our favourite holiday trends–velvet and winter florals–into one gem of a party frock.

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Dita Von Teese had ’em packed in and panting for her Be Cointreauversial Show in New Orleans. The crowd at the House of Blues lapped up every second of the burlesque superstar’s turn with an oversized Swarovski-encrusted cocktail glass, in which she splashed around in a simulacrum of her violet-tinged signature drink, the Cointreau Teese. […]

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See our picks for great gifts for guys»

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By Rebecca Perrin From gold-tipped nails to moody eye palettes, polish your party look with these luxe beauty picks Read up on all our holiday beauty must-haves»

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 Fashion market editor Sarah Casselman shows you three stellar holiday looks. Model: Lauren Berntzen, Sutherland Models Check out our Holiday Guide for wardrobe picks, beauty tips and the ultimate list of gifts to give (and get!)

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My early fall was jammed with weddings. I attended four over the span of five weeks, two of which were my brother’s–a Jewish ceremony in the Berkshires followed the next night by a dinner reception in Yonkers, and then a Chinese banquet four weeks later in Toronto. By the time the hometown celebration rolled around and I was wearing my mauve silk ’20s-inspired dress for the third time, I needed to do something to shake up what had become my Fall 2010 wedding uniform. My solution? An updo, something I hadn’t had done since my own wedding, and a way to deviate from your usual look for the barrage of holiday parties that will soon be eating up our calendars.

There’s something on our list for everyone on yours–from the haute hostess to your best friend, the jetsetter, the beauty junkie and more.

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When I was in Vancouver checking out Joe Fresh Style’s sleek new Granville Street flagship, I picked up this camel and gold sequined sweater ($59, joe.ca). At the grand opening party I got so many compliments that I was literally directing people toward the rack of sparkly jumpers. (You can also get it in grey […]

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